Another reason for not having a knob on the end is that I like the extension to be on the very end so that when I'm holding the tiller (not the extension) I can grip the extension at the same time so it doesn't flop around.
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Tyner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 2:59 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: (no subject) > Jerry, > I have an original tiller (34", which I've never used, so I can't complain) > and a longer one (60", which is too long unless you're solo and thinner), > so, in my opinion, 4' would be about right. > > -- > John Tyner > M-15 "Chimpanzee" > > > -----Original Message----- > From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > .com]On Behalf Of jerry > Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 3:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: M_Boats: (no subject) > > > I've just finished a large laminating job and have spruce and phil. mahogany > left over- enough to make a bunch of 15 tillers. > > Tom Smith was kind enough to make a tracing from his 15 tiller and send it > to me, which is a start. On the 15's I have set up for my use I remember > that I had the tiller made a little longer, like 6" or a foot, maybe, which > is what I intend to do, partly because I've heard some comments on this list > about the tillers being too short for some. Your suggestions as to the > length are welcome. > > I'll probably put a bit more drop in the S bend of the tiller to get the > busuness end a little lower for the sake of comfort. Remember that the > tiller can't raise up unless you want to raise the rudder also! Comments? > > Jerry > jerrymontgomery.org > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
